1898
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From this reading When, in 1898, he brought again before the public the original article by Peirce, he was simply expounding the Peircian doctrine without making any attempt to pass beyond it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading James first uses the term 'pragmatism', as Peirce had done, to refer to a method for attaining clearness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In this chapter we may, therefore, look first at his exposition of the doctrine of clearness, and after that, in order to understand James' development of the doctrine into a theory of truth, we may turn back for a moment to some of his previous publications on the question of truth.
anew
From this reading When, in 1898, he brought again before the public the original article by Peirce, he was simply expounding the Peircian doctrine without making any attempt to pass beyond it.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading But, as we have just seen, he later gave it a construction, an interpretation as a theory of truth, with which its originator could not agree.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, as we have just seen, he later gave it a construction, an interpretation as a theory of truth, with which its originator could not agree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this chapter we may, therefore, look first at his exposition of the doctrine of clearness, and after that, in order to understand James' development of the doctrine into a theory of truth, we may turn back for a moment to some of his previous publications on the question of truth.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When, in 1898, he brought again before the public the original article by Peirce, he was simply expounding the Peircian doctrine without making any attempt to pass beyond it.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading When, in 1898, he brought again before the public the original article by Peirce, he was simply expounding the Peircian doctrine without making any attempt to pass beyond it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading James first uses the term 'pragmatism', as Peirce had done, to refer to a method for attaining clearness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In this chapter we may, therefore, look first at his exposition of the doctrine of clearness, and after that, in order to understand James' development of the doctrine into a theory of truth, we may turn back for a moment to some of his previous publications on the question of truth.
attainingverbUS /əˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “attain” — to gain with effort
From this reading James first uses the term 'pragmatism', as Peirce had done, to refer to a method for attaining clearness.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When, in 1898, he brought again before the public the original article by Peirce, he was simply expounding the Peircian doctrine without making any attempt to pass beyond it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In this chapter we may, therefore, look first at his exposition of the doctrine of clearness, and after that, in order to understand James' development of the doctrine into a theory of truth, we may turn back for a moment to some of his previous publications on the question of truth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When, in 1898, he brought again before the public the original article by Peirce, he was simply expounding the Peircian doctrine without making any attempt to pass beyond it.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading When, in 1898, he brought again before the public the original article by Peirce, he was simply expounding the Peircian doctrine without making any attempt to pass beyond it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When, in 1898, he brought again before the public the original article by Peirce, he was simply expounding the Peircian doctrine without making any attempt to pass beyond it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as we have just seen, he later gave it a construction, an interpretation as a theory of truth, with which its originator could not agree.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION GIVEN TO PRAGMATISM BY JAMES.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In this chapter we may, therefore, look first at his exposition of the doctrine of clearness, and after that, in order to understand James' development of the doctrine into a theory of truth, we may turn back for a moment to some of his previous publications on the question of truth.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading James first uses the term 'pragmatism', as Peirce had done, to refer to a method for attaining clearness.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading But, as we have just seen, he later gave it a construction, an interpretation as a theory of truth, with which its originator could not agree.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But, as we have just seen, he later gave it a construction, an interpretation as a theory of truth, with which its originator could not agree.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading In this chapter we may, therefore, look first at his exposition of the doctrine of clearness, and after that, in order to understand James' development of the doctrine into a theory of truth, we may turn back for a moment to some of his previous publications on the question of truth.
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading When, in 1898, he brought again before the public the original article by Peirce, he was simply expounding the Peircian doctrine without making any attempt to pass beyond it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading James first uses the term 'pragmatism', as Peirce had done, to refer to a method for attaining clearness.
expositionnounUS /ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
From this reading In this chapter we may, therefore, look first at his exposition of the doctrine of clearness, and after that, in order to understand James' development of the doctrine into a theory of truth, we may turn back for a moment to some of his previous publications on the question of truth.
expoundingnounUS /ɪkˈspaʊndɪŋ/
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
From this reading When, in 1898, he brought again before the public the original article by Peirce, he was simply expounding the Peircian doctrine without making any attempt to pass beyond it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading James first uses the term 'pragmatism', as Peirce had done, to refer to a method for attaining clearness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading James first uses the term 'pragmatism', as Peirce had done, to refer to a method for attaining clearness.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But, as we have just seen, he later gave it a construction, an interpretation as a theory of truth, with which its originator could not agree.
GIVENadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION GIVEN TO PRAGMATISM BY JAMES.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading James first uses the term 'pragmatism', as Peirce had done, to refer to a method for attaining clearness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But, as we have just seen, he later gave it a construction, an interpretation as a theory of truth, with which its originator could not agree.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, in 1898, he brought again before the public the original article by Peirce, he was simply expounding the Peircian doctrine without making any attempt to pass beyond it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In this chapter we may, therefore, look first at his exposition of the doctrine of clearness, and after that, in order to understand James' development of the doctrine into a theory of truth, we may turn back for a moment to some of his previous publications on the question of truth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When, in 1898, he brought again before the public the original article by Peirce, he was simply expounding the Peircian doctrine without making any attempt to pass beyond it.
INTERPRETATIONnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION GIVEN TO PRAGMATISM BY JAMES.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In this chapter we may, therefore, look first at his exposition of the doctrine of clearness, and after that, in order to understand James' development of the doctrine into a theory of truth, we may turn back for a moment to some of his previous publications on the question of truth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When, in 1898, he brought again before the public the original article by Peirce, he was simply expounding the Peircian doctrine without making any attempt to pass beyond it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But, as we have just seen, he later gave it a construction, an interpretation as a theory of truth, with which its originator could not agree.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION GIVEN TO PRAGMATISM BY JAMES.
and nothing more
From this reading But, as we have just seen, he later gave it a construction, an interpretation as a theory of truth, with which its originator could not agree.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But, as we have just seen, he later gave it a construction, an interpretation as a theory of truth, with which its originator could not agree.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In this chapter we may, therefore, look first at his exposition of the doctrine of clearness, and after that, in order to understand James' development of the doctrine into a theory of truth, we may turn back for a moment to some of his previous publications on the question of truth.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When, in 1898, he brought again before the public the original article by Peirce, he was simply expounding the Peircian doctrine without making any attempt to pass beyond it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In this chapter we may, therefore, look first at his exposition of the doctrine of clearness, and after that, in order to understand James' development of the doctrine into a theory of truth, we may turn back for a moment to some of his previous publications on the question of truth.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading James first uses the term 'pragmatism', as Peirce had done, to refer to a method for attaining clearness.
a particular point in time
From this reading In this chapter we may, therefore, look first at his exposition of the doctrine of clearness, and after that, in order to understand James' development of the doctrine into a theory of truth, we may turn back for a moment to some of his previous publications on the question of truth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, as we have just seen, he later gave it a construction, an interpretation as a theory of truth, with which its originator could not agree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, as we have just seen, he later gave it a construction, an interpretation as a theory of truth, with which its originator could not agree.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In this chapter we may, therefore, look first at his exposition of the doctrine of clearness, and after that, in order to understand James' development of the doctrine into a theory of truth, we may turn back for a moment to some of his previous publications on the question of truth.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In this chapter we may, therefore, look first at his exposition of the doctrine of clearness, and after that, in order to understand James' development of the doctrine into a theory of truth, we may turn back for a moment to some of his previous publications on the question of truth.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading When, in 1898, he brought again before the public the original article by Peirce, he was simply expounding the Peircian doctrine without making any attempt to pass beyond it.
originatornounUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtər/
someone who creates new things
From this reading But, as we have just seen, he later gave it a construction, an interpretation as a theory of truth, with which its originator could not agree.
go across or through
From this reading When, in 1898, he brought again before the public the original article by Peirce, he was simply expounding the Peircian doctrine without making any attempt to pass beyond it.
PeircenounUS /pɪrs/
United States mathematician and astronomer remembered for his studies of Uranus and Saturn and Neptune (1809-1880)
From this reading James first uses the term 'pragmatism', as Peirce had done, to refer to a method for attaining clearness.
Peircian
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From this reading When, in 1898, he brought again before the public the original article by Peirce, he was simply expounding the Peircian doctrine without making any attempt to pass beyond it.
PRAGMATISMnounUS /ˈpræɡmətɪzəm/
(philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION GIVEN TO PRAGMATISM BY JAMES.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading In this chapter we may, therefore, look first at his exposition of the doctrine of clearness, and after that, in order to understand James' development of the doctrine into a theory of truth, we may turn back for a moment to some of his previous publications on the question of truth.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading When, in 1898, he brought again before the public the original article by Peirce, he was simply expounding the Peircian doctrine without making any attempt to pass beyond it.
publicationsnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading In this chapter we may, therefore, look first at his exposition of the doctrine of clearness, and after that, in order to understand James' development of the doctrine into a theory of truth, we may turn back for a moment to some of his previous publications on the question of truth.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading In this chapter we may, therefore, look first at his exposition of the doctrine of clearness, and after that, in order to understand James' development of the doctrine into a theory of truth, we may turn back for a moment to some of his previous publications on the question of truth.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading James first uses the term 'pragmatism', as Peirce had done, to refer to a method for attaining clearness.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But, as we have just seen, he later gave it a construction, an interpretation as a theory of truth, with which its originator could not agree.
and nothing more
From this reading When, in 1898, he brought again before the public the original article by Peirce, he was simply expounding the Peircian doctrine without making any attempt to pass beyond it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In this chapter we may, therefore, look first at his exposition of the doctrine of clearness, and after that, in order to understand James' development of the doctrine into a theory of truth, we may turn back for a moment to some of his previous publications on the question of truth.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading James first uses the term 'pragmatism', as Peirce had done, to refer to a method for attaining clearness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this chapter we may, therefore, look first at his exposition of the doctrine of clearness, and after that, in order to understand James' development of the doctrine into a theory of truth, we may turn back for a moment to some of his previous publications on the question of truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION GIVEN TO PRAGMATISM BY JAMES.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading But, as we have just seen, he later gave it a construction, an interpretation as a theory of truth, with which its originator could not agree.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading In this chapter we may, therefore, look first at his exposition of the doctrine of clearness, and after that, in order to understand James' development of the doctrine into a theory of truth, we may turn back for a moment to some of his previous publications on the question of truth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this chapter we may, therefore, look first at his exposition of the doctrine of clearness, and after that, in order to understand James' development of the doctrine into a theory of truth, we may turn back for a moment to some of his previous publications on the question of truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INTERPRETATION GIVEN TO PRAGMATISM BY JAMES.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But, as we have just seen, he later gave it a construction, an interpretation as a theory of truth, with which its originator could not agree.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In this chapter we may, therefore, look first at his exposition of the doctrine of clearness, and after that, in order to understand James' development of the doctrine into a theory of truth, we may turn back for a moment to some of his previous publications on the question of truth.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading In this chapter we may, therefore, look first at his exposition of the doctrine of clearness, and after that, in order to understand James' development of the doctrine into a theory of truth, we may turn back for a moment to some of his previous publications on the question of truth.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading James first uses the term 'pragmatism', as Peirce had done, to refer to a method for attaining clearness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When, in 1898, he brought again before the public the original article by Peirce, he was simply expounding the Peircian doctrine without making any attempt to pass beyond it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But, as we have just seen, he later gave it a construction, an interpretation as a theory of truth, with which its originator could not agree.
at the time that
From this reading When, in 1898, he brought again before the public the original article by Peirce, he was simply expounding the Peircian doctrine without making any attempt to pass beyond it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, as we have just seen, he later gave it a construction, an interpretation as a theory of truth, with which its originator could not agree.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, as we have just seen, he later gave it a construction, an interpretation as a theory of truth, with which its originator could not agree.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When, in 1898, he brought again before the public the original article by Peirce, he was simply expounding the Peircian doctrine without making any attempt to pass beyond it.
